Archaeological Sites of Crete

Archaeological site of Kommos
Archaeological site of Kommos
The seaside location known today as Kommos is situated west of Pitsidia village, which belongs to the Municipality of Phaistos.
Festos
Type: Minoan Settlement, Sanctuary
Time Period: Minoan Era, Classical-Greek Period, Hellenistic Period
Archaeological site of Mochlos
Archaeological site of Mochlos
The American archaeologist R. B. Seager discovered Mochlos in 1907, on the recommendation of a local fisherman.
Sitia
Type: Ancient City/Town
Time Period: Minoan Era
Archaeological site of Palekastro
Archaeological site of Palekastro
The Minoan Town A large, remarkable town of the Minoan years was unearthed at the location of Roussolakos, next to the be
Sitia
Type: Ancient City/Town, Sanctuary
Time Period: Minoan Era, Geometric-Greek Period, Archaic-Greek Period, Classical-Greek Period, Hellenistic Period
Archaeological site of Phaistos
Archaeological site of Phaistos
The palace complex and the city of Phaistos were built on a hill, offering a panoramic view, especially to the east, to the north, and
Festos
Type: Minoan Palace, Ancient City/Town
Time Period: Neolithic Era, Minoan Era, Geometric-Greek Period, Archaic-Greek Period, Hellenistic Period
Archaeological site of Tylissos
Archaeological site of Tylissos
A noteworthy Minoan town was unearthed in the early 20th century, on the site of present-day Tylissos, by the archaeologist Iosif Chatzidakis.
Malevizi
Type: Ancient City/Town
Time Period: Minoan Era
Archaeological site of Zakros
Archaeological site of Zakros
Of all the Minoan palatial towns, Zakros minoan city and palace was the one situated further to the east. 
Sitia
Type: Minoan Palace, Ancient City/Town
Time Period: Minoan Era
Archaeological sites of Archanes & Yuktas
Archaeological sites of Archanes & Yuktas
The area of the fertile valley of Archanes and Mount Yuktas is located near the city of Heraklion and the Minoan palace complex of Knossos.
Arhanes-Asterousia
Type: Minoan Palace, Ancient City/Town, Necropolis
Time Period: Minoan Era
Archaeological sites of Sitia
Archaeological sites of Sitia
Archeological Park of Petras Petras is a settlement located 1 kilometreeast of Sitia.
Sitia
Type: Minoan Palace, Minoan Settlement, Ancient City/Town
Time Period: Minoan Era, Hellenistic Period
Idaeon Andron
Idaeon Andron
This is considered the sacred cave of the Cretans, which was famous throughout the Hellenic world in Antiquity, and a great centre of worship and i
Anogia
Type: Sanctuary
Time Period: Neolithic Era, Minoan Era, Geometric-Greek Period, Archaic-Greek Period, Classical-Greek Period, Hellenistic Period, Roman Period
Minoan cemetery at Armeni
Minoan cemetery at Armeni
This archaeological site, where an extensive Minoan cemetery of the Postpalatial period was discovered, is located a little before the
Rethimno
Type: Necropolis
Time Period: Minoan Era
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